17.2 Timeline

Berlin Blockade

Jun 24, 1948

One of the first major international crises of the cold war. Soviets blocked canal and railway access to the sectors.

Berlin Airlift

Jun 26, 1948

While the soviets continued blocking railway, US used aircraft for military supplies.

Formation of NATO

Apr 4, 1949

North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This states that member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.

National Security Council Report NSC-68

Apr 14, 1950

58 page top secret policy paper issued, by the United States National Security Council. This policy issued the decision to make containment against global communism.

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

This war was between the republic side of Korea ( the south) and the democratic side of korea (the north)

President Truman fires General MacArthur

Apr 11, 1951

This was for making commands into public statements that contradicted the administration's policies.

Formation of the Warsaw Pact

May 14, 1955

This was a mutal defense treaty. This involved 8 communist states.

Chinese Civil War (between Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong)

Apr 5, 1975

This was a war between two countries that were close allies.